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dreamallen
21-Apr-2009, 19:43
Toyo View G with 2 lens
210 mm F5.6 MC Rodenstock Sironar-N lens
90 mm F6.8 MC Rodenstock Grandagon lens

How much it is ? How about this camera? I want to buy this camera, so want to know about it.

Thanks alot

Turner Reich
21-Apr-2009, 19:49
I had one, it's great in the studio, that's where it shines, it can be taken out but is heavy. The 210 and 90 are great first lengths to obtain. I had Schneider lenses so I don't know about the lenses listed except what I have heard, all positive.

dreamallen
22-Apr-2009, 02:34
I had one, it's great in the studio, that's where it shines, it can be taken out but is heavy. The 210 and 90 are great first lengths to obtain. I had Schneider lenses so I don't know about the lenses listed except what I have heard, all positive.

Thank you very much~ do you know the price like this set? Are many poeple use it ?

Lynn Jones
22-Apr-2009, 11:46
Hi dreamallen,

I still have one, it is one of the very best studio cameras made. I was VP of Burke & James, the importer of Toyo View Cameras and in about 1978 when I left the company, the list price was $1,250, the camera store price was about 850-950, the dealer price was about 750, and we bought them from Japan for about 560.

The lenses are probably worth more than the camera!

If it were mine I would ask at least $1,000, perhaps more.

Lynn